Intention Quotes

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Dashed hopes and good intentions. Good, better, best, bested. — Edward Albee
One cannot expect positive results from an educational or political action program which fails to respect the particular view of the world held by the… — Paulo Freire
A clever enemy would kiss my hand, then stab at my back while I was distracted. (Stryker) A cowardâ€™s action. Truly. Donâ€™t insult either one… — Sherrilyn Kenyon
Why are you doing this? (Rafael) Because lifeâ€™s too short to spend it fighting when you could be holding the one you love. And loveâ€™s… — Sherrilyn Kenyon
An intention synchronistically organizes its own fulfillment. — Deepak Chopra
I see that I've become a really bad correspondent. It's not that I don't think of you. You come into my thoughts often. But when… — Saul Bellow
To read well, that is, to read true books in a true spirit, is a noble exercise, and one that will tax the reader more… — Henry David Thoreau
There are but two types of men who desire war: those who havenâ€™t the slightest intention of fighting it themselves, and those who havenâ€™t the… — Seth Grahame-Smith
Sunny, tell me truthfully, what are your intentions toward Talon? (Selena) What are you? His mom? I promise Iâ€™ll respect him in the morning. (Sunshine) — Sherrilyn Kenyon
My weakness has always been to prefer the large intention of an unskilful artist to the trivial intention of an accomplished one: in other words,… — Thomas Hardy
I think Mount Everest is gorgeous, too, but that doesnâ€™t mean I have any intention of trying to climb it — Jeaniene Frost
Crying babies are like good intentions: Both should be carried out immediately! — Brigham Young
Despite your best efforts, people are going to be hurt when it's time for them to be hurt. — Haruki Murakami
Goodness," Tessa said to the back of his head. "If you keep seeing Six-Fingered Nigel like this, he'll expect you to declare your intentions. — Cassandra Clare
One should therefore not rely on mere words, but everywhere search for the intention behind them. (121) — Edward Conze
Listen carefully to me. Despite popular belief to the contrary, there is absolutely no power in intention...There is no difference in the person who intends… — Andy Andrews
Intentions don't matter. It's the end result we're all judged by. Evil in the name of good is still evil. And when you dance with… — Sherrilyn Kenyon
He was impregnably armored by his good intentions and his ignorance. — Graham Greene
Sir Richard sighed. "Rid yourself of the notion that I cherish any villainous designs upon your person," he said. "I imagine I might well be… — Georgette Heyer
I continue to dream and pray about a revival of holiness in our day that moves forth in mission and creates authentic community in which… — John Wesley

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